United States · Law · HR
H.R. 6308 (96th)
Magnetic Fusion Engineering Act of 1980
Introduced
28 January 1980
Last action
7 October 1980 · Became law
Status
Public Law 96-386.
Sponsors
Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4], Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2], Rep. Wydler, John W. [R-NY-5], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3], Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20], Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42], Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1], Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35], Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16], Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5], Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18], Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5], Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8], Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4], Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15], Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9], Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40], Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2], Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA], Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7], Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6]
Subjects
Energy
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Fusion Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish research, development, and demonstration programs involving magnetic fusion energy systems to: (1) construct and operate a fusion engineering test facility by 1986; (2) construct and operate a magnetic fusion demonstration facility before the end of this century; (3) maintain and expand the base programs for fusion energy research and the development and testing of appropriate alternative confinement technologies; (4) maintain a strong research and development program in advanced fusion fuels; and (5) ensure an uninterrupted source of scientific and engineering talent from institutions of higher learning to support such effort. Requires such programs to include a study of the potential of using fusion energy for the production of synthetic fuels and the electrification of ground transportation systems. Directs the Secretary to disseminate information promoting the practical uses of fusion energy.
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Timeline
28 January 1980
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 1980
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
17 June 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1096.
Source: Committee
17 June 1980
Reported
Reported to House from the Committee on Science and Technology with amendment, H. Rept. 96-1096.
Source: Committee
25 August 1980
Vote
Measure passed House, amended, roll call #484 (365-7).
Source: Floor
25 August 1980
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, roll call #484 (365-7).
Source: Floor
25 August 1980
Floor
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Source: Floor
27 August 1980
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
23 September 1980
Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
23 September 1980
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2926.
Source: Floor
23 September 1980
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged in Senate.
Source: Discharge
23 September 1980
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged in Senate.
Source: Committee
24 September 1980
Passed
House agreed to Senate amendment.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1980
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendment.
Source: NotUsed
29 September 1980
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
30 September 1980
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
30 September 1980
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
30 September 1980
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
7 October 1980
President
Public Law 96-386.
Source: President
7 October 1980
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
7 October 1980
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 8 October 1980
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 23 September 1980
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 25 August 1980
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Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 17 June 1980
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 28 January 1980
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Sponsors
- Rep. McCormack, Mike [D-WA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fuqua, Don [D-FL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wydler, John W. [R-NY-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Winn, Larry, Jr. [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Goldwater, Barry, Jr. [R-CA-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fish, Hamilton, Jr. [R-NY-19] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hollenbeck, Harold C. [R-NJ-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lloyd, James F. [D-CA-35] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kramer, Ken [R-CO-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Blanchard, James [D-MI-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carney, William [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Flippo, Ronnie G. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Glickman, Dan [D-KS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ritter, Don [R-PA-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. White, Richard C. [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pease, Donald J. [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ertel, Allen E. [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ashley, Thomas L. [D-OH-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Badham, Robert E. [R-CA-40] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bailey, Donald A. [D-PA-21] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boggs, Corinne C. (Lindy) [D-LA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brown, Clarence, Jr. [R-OH-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burgener, Clair W. [R-CA-43] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/house-bill/6308
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